Group 1

Gia Hayes, Kate Baird, Kathy Macek,

Robb Anderson, Rostom Zenountian 

© 2008 by the Authors. All rights reserved.

The Case of  Suzi, the Youth Minister - Online Resources for Parents, Youth and Young Adults

Here are a few of the vast number of online resources dealing with youth and young adults, alcoholism, sexuality and reproductive health, and single-parenthood. Most are linked to well-established organizations. As with any online sites, use discretion when sharing personal information.< namespace="" prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xml="true">

 

Church websites

http://www.episcopalchurch.org/myp.htm

http://www.elca.org/youngadults/

http://www.uua.org/aboutus/professionalstaff/lifespanfaith/youthministries/index.php

http://www.usccb.org/laity/ygadult/index.shtml 

http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/mm/mm.htm

http://www.acusa.org/index.php

 

Find resources by state on the following website

http://www.focusas.com/

 

For help with alcoholism

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alcoholandyouth.html

http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/alcohol-abuse/default.htm

 

Reproductive and sexual health

http://www.siecus.org/

http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/parents/18_over.htm

Help for parents

http://www.4parents.gov/index.html

Resources for single parents

http://www.singlemoms.org/info/main.htm

http://singlemomsresource.org/default.aspx

 

For those working abroad

http://www.fhi.org/en/RH/Pubs/Network/v20_3/NWvol20-3youthed.htm

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Going directly to your state, county, or city website is also a good way to seek help

http://www.ca.gov/HomeFamily/IndFamServices.html

http://www.acphd.org/

http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=3944&portalID=10